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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,486.80, 440,230.20 and 259,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,486.80, 440,230.20 and 259,661.20 is: 389,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,486.80 : 440,230.20 = 259,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,486.80/440,230.20 = 259,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,486.80x = 440,230.20 × 259,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,486.80x = 114,310,702,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,310,702,008.24/293,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,491.80

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